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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Good How-I-Do-it book on wood relief printmakingBy BirckAn excellent introduction to woodcut and wood engraving. One potential problem with all art How-To books is that the readers impression of the book is often based on how much they like the authors own examples in the book. If the reader is impressed with those examples; or with the authors work in general; the book will rise in the readers estimation. This book was written in 1945; when; for obvious reasons; western printmakers were not likely to look to Japan for inspiration or helpful advice. Whatever the reason; Mr. Muellers work as shown here is solidly embedded in mid-twentieth-century western traditions of block printing and illustration; his draftsmanship is unquestionable and his compositions are powerful. However; with a few exceptions; he doesnt move beyond the established German-Expressionist look of western woodcuts; even when his medium is wood engraving. His engravings appear to be slab-side woodcuts with subtler shading. His wood engravings look like woodcuts. The exceptions to the heavy; dark traditional woodcut look of most of his work are the utilitarian how-to spot illustrations he did for the instructional chapters: how to hold the knife; how to ink the block; etc. They are light; loose and charming. Another problem area is color. The color woodcuts included in this book are in the western style; and generally unimpressive. So if you can set aside prejudices for or against western-style relief prints; this book is a good introduction to the tools and methods of woodcut and wood engraving. Then; after finding out the basics; I can recommend Rebecca Salters Japanese Woodblock Printing for a different approach. This approach uses some of the same tools; more specific types of wood; and a more individualized impression process to yield prints that are as subtle and detailed as lithographs or serigraphs. Another good source is George Walkers The Woodcut Artists Handbook; which; like this one; treats of both woodcut and wood engraving; but includes modern examples. Among the examples are period pieces as well as the work of modern printmakers working in different idioms.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. "Making Woodcuts and Wood Engravings":A helpful addition to a printmakers libraryBy PaulaI bought this book because I have seen this artists woodcuts before. He belongs to the generation of refugee artists who came here before and during World War II; and is a very good craftsman.(Actually I dont think he is still alive.) While browsing through the selection of "woodcuts" I discovered this title; and remembered enjoying a used version of his illustrated "Joseph Conrad Argosy." This book; the "Argosy;" was illustrated with very good black and white woodcuts; so I was curious to see his technic of producing woodcuts and engravings. I found it helpful; though not an essential or basic "how-to" book. It was the sort of impulse purchase one makes while browsing; and well worth the price.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Warren PostGood overview of history of the art and techniques.